System and method for interchangeable furniture and gear
a furniture and gear system and technology, applied in the field of system and method for interchangeable furniture and gear, can solve the problems of affecting the appearance and usefulness of the product, unable to reveal the and unable to utilize prior art logo attachable products on anything other than their original products
Active Publication Date: 2008-09-04
SUPRINA SCOTT
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[0007]It is also an object of the present invention to provide a personal product item, which can receive one or more logo panels of distinctive designs, but which can alternatively remain exposed on an outer surface without the logo panel, without detracting from the style and appearance of the personal product item.
[0013]Optionally, heating and / or massage circuitry can be added to the logo panels to provide comfort for the user. These can be set preferably with timers so that they turn off if inadvertently left on by the seat occupant.
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The prior art does not reveal interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other suitable natural or synthetic chair-covering material logo or advertising panels attached to upholstered chairs using methods which do not detract from the appearance or comfort, or visibility of the chair when the logo panel is not present.
None of the prior art logo attachable products can be utilized on anything other than their original products.
In the prior art products, when an advertising logo is removed, it detracts from the products, and lack thereof detracts from the appearance and usefulness of the product.
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[0033]FIG. 1 shows an article of furniture, such as, for example, a Dreamseat™ skybox chair 1 with Xzipit™ attachment features. Fastener receptors, such as, vertical flaps 2, blend in with the upholstery of seat back 8 and cover the attachment means for a fabric, leather, vinyl or other suitable natural or synthetic chair-covering material logo, advertising, art or signage panel; if the panel were present, it would cover area 9 between strips 2. Similarly vertical flaps 3 on seat side 10 cover the attachment means for a logo panel that would be attached above horizontal bottom strip 4; the logo panel would form a pocket covering area 11.
[0034]FIG. 2 shows a detail of flap 2 lifted and revealing zipper 15 underneath.
[0035]FIG. 3 and 4 show details of bottom strip 4 which is held against area 11 by the attraction of flexible magnetic strip 16 to strip 17 behind upholstery of chair side 10. Strip 17 is either a magnet similar to 16 or a ferromagnetic metal strip. If the logo panel were...
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A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) from provisional application No. 60 / 904,594 filed Mar. 2, 2007, which application is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a system of providing adaptable, stand alone articles of furniture or other personal gear, which are finished, aesthetically pleasing products, but which optionally can accept interchangeable flexible logo or advertising panels. When the panels are removed, the removal in no way detracts from the original beauty and appearance of the original product, so that when the viewer is looking at the product, the user is unaware that the logo panels can be added, let alone interchanged.BACKGROUND[0003]Indicia attached to chairs or seat cushions is known in the art. Schneller et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 6,899,391 describes a flap extending from the top of a stadium seat support panel to present advertising to a person seated behind. Pontes ...
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CPCG09F7/06G09F7/18G09F2023/005G09F23/06G09F23/00
Inventor SUPRINA, SCOTT
Owner SUPRINA SCOTT